Alarm-clock

[SlimShady]

NOTE: This is a GUI version. If you don't have the latest unstable version of AutoIt, the script won't work.

Unless you use the executable (it's in the zip).

I created my own clock using the new GUI features.

It also has the ability to notify you for an event (called: alarms).

You can even schedule repeated alarms. So you'll be notified on a daily basis or weekly on a specific day.

The clock resides in a place that's not being used by Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer. (It's always on top)

Current features are:

• Set alarms/schedules
• Edit alarms/schedules
• Cancel/delete alarms/schedules
• Run a program when alarm is set off (not yet)
• Play a sound file when alarm is set off (not yet)
• Enable/Disable alarms function (default is enabled) (not yet)
• Enable/Disable default sound (default is disabled)

A readme file is included. It contains information of how to use this script.

Download the script below:

http://www.autoitscript.com/fileman/users/public/SlimShady/AlarmClock.zip

Edited October 3, 2004 by SlimShady

[pekster]

note: The following suggestion will not work. Please see the following post.

Regarding your update restriction: You could use the AdLibEnable() function to keep displaying your clock text even when the main script is paused. I have not taken the time to read your code, so understand that your variables and structure may vary slightly: this is only the concept. Something like this:

;preperation code goes here

AdLibEnable("UpdateTime", 1000);call function UpdateTime() every 1 second

;code to test alarms, and do other stuff

Func UpdateTime()
;do stuff to test time
;update the window with time
EndFunc

If you have a need to disable the clock at some point in your code, just call AdLibDisable() to halt the previous command.

Edited to reflect the validity of the folowing post

Edited May 9, 2004 by pekster

[CyberSlug]

Regarding your update restriction: You could use the AdLibEnable() function to keep displaying your clock text even when the main script is paused.

Last I checked, when AutoIt pauses or "blocks" due to a MsgBox/FileOpenDialog/ect., the Adlib function is also paused. This should be added to the documentation.

SlimShady, you could use two separate scripts: one to display the clock, and another to handle the input. However, there is not easy way to tranfer data from one to the other. Pasing data via the clipboard [ClipPut()/ClipGet()] is usually the easiest way. (By the way: EnvSet--which also needs a documentation improvement--will not work for transfering data between to simultaneously running scripts.)

[SlimShady]

AdLibEnable didn't work, but I left it in the scripts.

It's like a standalone, infinite For...Next loop, nice.

Anyways, script is updated, see first post.

- Changed the exit function a bit

- Cleaned it up using AutoIt Tidy

Edited May 9, 2004 by SlimShady

[ezzetabi]

What about avoiding the use of the registry?Is that possible? A ini file may be?

Rember that a application that

-does not require installation

-does not write to the registry

-does not create or modify files outside of its own directory

is the best

[SlimShady]

I've never used the ini read/write function. But I will give it a try.

I'm now finishing up my remote download (and execute) script, after that I will create an ini file for this script.

[Helge]

I'm now finishing up my remote download (and execute) script..

Can you please show us the code, when you're finished with it ?

[SlimShady]

See here.

[SlimShady]

Changes:

• Using alarms.ini instead of the registry

Save your alarms and delete the registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Alarms

Edited May 11, 2004 by SlimShady

[Helge]

See here.

Thanks for sharing !

[SlimShady]

If you find a bug, please post it here.

Thank you.

[ezzetabi]

Changes:

• Using alarms.ini instead of the registry

Save your alarms and delete the registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Alarms

Great guy! you are the best.

[SlimShady]

Thank you.

It took a while to convert every registry function into an ini function.

But luckily nothing broke.

[ezzetabi]

I think that the position in the right down corner it is not the best... I should put in in the top right..., like 100 pixel from the border... it is a zone that usually is occuped by empty title bar.

This is only a matter of taste anyway...

[SlimShady]

I am used to check the clock in the right bottom of the screen.

Like I said: it's a replacement. You can adjust the screen at line 24 of the script.

[SlimShady]

Updated! See first post.

If you experience strange behavior, please report.

Any suggestions/ideas are welcome.

Edited October 3, 2004 by SlimShady

[BasicOs]

super i enjoy it,

is it posible it sits on the windows time no up.....